KAHRAMAA awards EUR790 Million expansion contract to Siemens

Siemens announced that it has been awarded EUR790 Million expansion contract for Qatar power transmission network by State-owned utility Qatar General Water & Electricity Corporation (KAHRAMAA). As per which Siemens will deliver 35 turnkey super and primary substations for Phase 13 of the Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion project in two years time.

Siemens will be responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation, and commissioning of the substations for the 400-kilovolt (kV), 220-kV, 132-kV, 66-kV, and 11-kV voltage levels, including gas-insulated switchgear, transformers, and control and protection equipment. Since 2005, Siemens has installed more than 120 substations and 1,500 kilometers of high-voltage cable. With this new order intake, their completed and under execution projects with KAHRAMAA total nearly EUR2.5 billion.

Siemens Energy Management Division CEO, Ralf Christian said that they are delighted to build on a trusting relationship with KAHRAMAA, as they embark on yet another important phase to upgrade Qatar’s power network. Siemens is committed to supplying reliable and innovative products to this highly ambitious project that will meet growing demand for electricity in a fast-developing country.

As part of this contract, an existing ‘super substation’ – one that allows multiple voltage settings – in Doha will be upgraded with new 400kV/200kV gas-insulated switchgear and associated equipment, before connecting to the grid. Another substation will be used to meet rising demand for electricity in Al Jahhaniya and surrounding area, including temporary power feed to Rayyan Stadium, one of the venues for the upcoming world soccer championship. Substations will also feed power to steel, oil and gas and petrochemical facilities in Mesaieed industrial area, as well as Al Sadd area in Doha.

In addition to Phase 13, Siemens also received a second order from KAHRAMAA to supply and install more than 2,170 medium-voltage switchgear boards. The 8DJH switchgear will be used as ring main units (RMU) in the 11 kV distribution network. The switchgear will be manufactured in Frankfurt, with the first units expected to go into operation by end-2017. The order is valued at roughly EUR27 million.

Image: Energy Management CEO Ralf Christian and Essa bin Hilal Al-Kuwari, President of KAHRAMAA, during the signing ceremony. (Source: Siemens)